2006 EASTFest 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Nov.12 - 15
at EAST-Treat House, Governor's Corner
Where is EAST? http://www.stanford.edu/group/resed/govco/east/directions.html
Questions? Email William Zachary Wood at wzw@stanford.edu
7-9 pm, November 12, Sunday: Literature Night
Chinese Poetry Talk by Michelle Dibello; Ong Dance Company will perform a Korean Drum Dance. Professor Michelle Dibello is a scholar in the field of Chinese Language and Culture Education. Kyoungil Ong, the director of Ong Dance Company, a dancing group developed as a way to shine light on Korean culture in the Bay Area.
7-9 pm, November 13, Monday: Music Night
Music & Politics Talk by Jindong Cai; Tea Ceremony Demonstration led by Chieko Nishino. Professor Jindong Cai is an associate professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Studies. Urasenke Tea Ceremony is the premier school/family of tea ceremony in Japan. The ceremony involves making, serving, and consuming the tea in a certain prescribed fashion.
7-9 pm, November 14, Tuesday: Theater Night
Talk by Indra Levy; Stanford Chinese Dance Group Workshop and Performance. Professor Indra Levy studies modern Japanese literature and film, also teaching courses on Japanese history and translation. Stanford Chinese Dance Group will host a workshop with the students as well as perform an umbrella dance.
7-9 pm, November 15, Wednesday: Martial Arts Night
Martial Arts and Movies Talk by Janice Kam Foong; Interactive Demonstration from Stanford Judo followed by Stanford Tae Kwon Do Performance. Janice Kam Foong is a PhD student in the department of Asian Languages. Showcasing the talents of martial arts groups on campus, the performance part will begin with Stanford Judo demonstrating choke-holds with the guests. Afterwards, Stanford Tae Kwon Do will perform for the audience.